parotic

[ puh-roh-tik, -rot-ik ]

adjectiveAnatomy, Zoology.
  1. situated about or near the ear.

Origin of parotic

1
1855–60; <New Latin parōticus <Greek par- par- + ōtikós “of the ear”; see oto-, -ic

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parotic

/ (pəˈrɒtɪk) /


adjective
  1. situated near the ear

Origin of parotic

1
C19: from New Latin paroticus, from Greek para- 1 (near) + -oticus, from ous ear

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